HC Deb 02 May 1989 vol 152 cc69-70W
Mr. Robin Cook

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many hospital consultants held(a) full-time contracts and (b) part-time contracts with the National Health Service in Northern Ireland in (i) 1979 and (ii) 1988.

Mr. Needham

[holding answer 24 April 1989]: The information is as follows:

Full-time Part-time (including maximum p-t) Joint appointments between University and Health Service
1979 315 133 61
1988 422 99 74